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RICHARD GERE IS MY HERO
is a heartwarming, character-driven romantic comedy with political undertones by Tashi Wangchuk and
Tsultrim Dorjee.The story follows a group of young Tibetan friends living in Mcleod Danj, India,
headquarters for the Tibetan government-in-exile. Nyima, who calls himself Richard and is a great admirer of
Richard Gere for his acting and activism, has dreams of also becoming a famous actor and helping his beloved
motherland. While Nyima and his friends go on whirlwind adventures through the city, a love triangle almost
detours them from meeting their goal of performing in the Tibetan Youth Congress drama competition. Through
the escapades of Nyima and his friends, Wangchuk and Dorjee show us how the many layers of life-including the
romantic and the political-can be imitated in art.
Marriage complications, alcoholism, financial stress, and nostalgia for Tibet and hope for its future are all issues woven into this colorful story of exuberant youth and the unique characters, such as Sister BBC, the town gossip, or the booze-loving drama teacher Drunken Phuntsok, that comprise their community. While showing the plight of being young, being in love, and being in exile, Richard Gere is My Hero never fails to be uplifting, and is full of hope, both for Tibet and for the human spirit.
Marriage complications, alcoholism, financial stress, and nostalgia for Tibet and hope for its future are all issues woven into this colorful story of exuberant youth and the unique characters, such as Sister BBC, the town gossip, or the booze-loving drama teacher Drunken Phuntsok, that comprise their community. While showing the plight of being young, being in love, and being in exile, Richard Gere is My Hero never fails to be uplifting, and is full of hope, both for Tibet and for the human spirit.
"Film is indeed one of the most powerful tools to highlight issues of any kind. On behalf of the Tibetan Cabinet, let me congratulate the team for making notable films like 'Richard Gere is my hero', Phun Anu Thanu – two exile brothers' and 'Democracy in Exile'."
— Professor Samdhong Rinpoche, Tibetan Prime Minister